Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-07-30
,COLLYER CARVINGS.
COLLIER, July q, 1887

Oats yield better than expected.
Some corn and sorghum look we'll.
1850 in the sun yesterday afternoon.
Squash vines mostly "gone to the bugs"
Good rains along the Saline have kept
the crops in fine condition.
Douglas Webster returned Friday from
his eastern trip, to remain about two
weeks.
E. Fl. Phillippi needs new well, as his
took tumble recently, stones and earth,
and cannot now be used.
The roads of western Kansas cannot be
too highly praised. They are superior to
the boulevards of large cities for easy
travel.
B. o. Richards is recovering from an
other attack of asthma. 1t was rumored
at one time that he was seriously Ill, but
the report was afterward denied.
Millet is badly scorched, and in some
cases worthless. John Burns has the
best crop of millet 30 far seen. He also
has, now harvested, good crop of fine
oats, and is quite happy in consequence.
Mrs. M. ]. Smith and Mrs. Morgan
started yesterday morning for Hill City,
Graham county. Mrs. Morgan goes on
business and Mrs. Smith to visit her
daughter, Mrs. T. Lawliss. They will be
gone but a few days.
Mrs. and Miss G. Williams drove up
from Wa-Keeney to-day, and greatly sur
priced their friends, Mrs. and Miss
Stickney. Mrs. Williams will return to
Valley Center this week, having greatly
enjoyed her Trego county visit.
Showers fell on Friday night, little
sprinkle Saturday morning and good
rains Saturday and Monday nights. The
hot winds during the day have, however,
greatly retarded the good effects the rain
fall would have had on vegetation.
< Go to 6. W. Blackwili's, CoIyer, Kan.
for your Acme Pulverizer and Harrow
the greatest harrow for listed corn on the
market. Also see the patent-tooth Ellin-
wood Harrow and Adams CultiYator, and
do not fail to examine the new Deering
Mower. Prices way down. 430-tf
Mrs. j. Burns, of Big creek, continues
an industry this summer which has been
discarded by some others because of the
necessary hard work connected with it's
manufacture. She is making some fine
cheese, and finds ready sale for it both
in Trego and Cove counties.
Many people from Collyer and vicinity
visited the Saline last Sunday to witness
the immersion ceremonies. Some went
very early in the morning, and the i'm
mersion of Mrs. Fogle, by Rev. Weller,
occurred late in the afternoon. Ripe wild
grapes are pretty good eating.
Another wind storm prevailed last
night. It began about o'clock with a
rather strong breeze, but its power was
not displayed until midnight, when the
wind blew with great force, and did some
damage to the trees at G. w. Kessler's
by breaking the limbs. But little rain
fell.
A Band of Hope was formed last Satur-
day at the school house. But few chill
dren we're present, as the notice was not
widely extended. Another meeting will
will be held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13,
and the boys and girls who want to have
a good time will do well to attend, sign
the pledge, and thus become members.
No serious damage was done by last
Wednesdays storm in the surrounding
country. The clouds were seen to d.
vide when west of here, part going north
and the balance south. To the north
east few miles, but little wind was felt
The dust in town was 80 great as to make
it impossible to see across the street.
Men and hammers were busy Thursday
morning, repairing the damage to the
livery stable blown down the night before.
1t is nearing completion at this writing,
and if the proprietors have learned by
experience, they win not be likely to
leave the west end open for the wind to
enter, as they did before. A few of the
rafters fell again in last nights storm.
A well is being bored in front of the
building. and will be quite 9 valuable
addition to the livery business.
A pleasure trip was recently taken to
Quinter, to see the sights of chat one
year-old town. It has already outgrown
some OF its older sisters, and is pushing
forward with much energy in the build
ing line. Both dwelling houses and
stores are erected on the comfortable and
substantial plan, and thus give an invit-